The otherworldly comedy anime "Fruit of Evolution", in which the main character, who was fat and ugly, becomes a super handsome and cheat-like man, will be broadcast in season 2 as "True Fruit of Evolution" in January 2023. This time, we will be able to see the exploits of Seiichi Hiiragi and his friends, who have become a mass of cheats just like in season 1. Before the anime airs, we would like to introduce the production staff and voice actors of season 2.
Original work: Miku Sensei
He mainly writes for "Let's Become a Novelist" and "Kakuyomu". It seems that his detailed profile has not been made public. The Fruit of Evolution was written on "Let's Become a Novelist" in January 2014 and was published in September. On "Kakuyomu", "I Got Cheat Abilities in Another World, and I'm Unrivaled in the Real World - Leveling Up Changed My Life" has been mixed with other media and even decided to be made into an anime, just like Fruit of Evolution.
I Got Cheat Abilities in Another World, and I'm Unrivaled in the Real World.....
In fact, there is only one thing similar to this work and Fruit of Evolution. The main character is fat and ugly and bullied, but suddenly turns into a super handsome man with a cheat constitution and plays a big role. However, the story and setting are completely different, and the style is also completely different. "I got cheat abilities in another world, and I will be unrivaled in the real world...." is a work that I wanted to be animated since I first read it in the comic. If you are interested, please check it out.
General Director: Yoshiaki Okumura
He was the director in the first season, but this time he is participating as the general director in the second season. "Okumura Yoshiaki" is a pen name, and there are many works in which he has participated under his real name, "Okumura Yoshiaki." Originally an animator, he has been active as a storyboard artist, key animator, and animation director. Gradually he began to work on directing, and recently he has been involved in works as a director.
He is also active in directing and storyboarding!
He is active as a director, but he is also active as a director. Recently, he has directed "Taisho Otome Otogibanashi" and "The Quintessential Quintuplets," and participated in storyboarding for "The Eighth Son? Are You Kidding Me?", "The Quintessential Quintuplets," and "Love All Play."
Director: Shigeru Fukase
He is currently affiliated with PR, which was founded in 2008 by Shinobu Nakagawa, producer of TNK. He has participated in many productions, directing each episode and working on storyboarding. This time, he will be directing "True Fruit of Evolution" for the first time, so I'm looking forward to seeing how he will direct the second season.
Series Composition and Scriptwriting: Ichikawa Jyuokuemon
Ichikawa Jyuokuemon is written as "Ichikawa Gigaemon". He is a broadcast writer and scriptwriter affiliated with Pieta Co., Ltd., and has mainly worked on television program composition, event composition, live performance composition, and game scenarios. Recently, he has been focusing on anime, and has worked on a wide range of works from "Oshiri Kajiri Mushi" to "GeGeGe no Kitaro".
Seiichi Hiiragi: Voiced by Hiro Shimono
Born on April 21, 1980 in Tokyo, he is currently affiliated with I'm Enterprise. When he was selected for the lead role in "RahXephon" in 2002, he was a trainee at the Japan Narration Acting Institute, and not only did he have no experience recording for anime, he had never even taken a microphone lesson at the Japan Narration Acting Institute.
A unique voice quality that stays in your memory
His natural voice is high-pitched and his voice type is tenor. He mainly plays boys and young men, but he has played a variety of roles, from handsome guys to wimps, and roles where he is teased and toyed with by those around him. He is a popular voice actor with good acting skills. He has a very childlike face and is said to look much younger than his actual age. Other male voice actors who were born in the same year are Sugita Tomokazu and Nakamura Yuichi, but it is said in the voice acting world that he does not look like he is the same age.
The role that made him famous was that one
It was his role as Agatsuma Zenitsu in "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" that instantly raised Shimono Hiro's profile. This work was so popular that it became a social phenomenon, so all the voice actors who played the main characters were in the spotlight. The original work was also very popular, and the quality of the anime adaptation was also excellent, so it seems like his popularity soared all at once. The "Swordsmith Village Arc" has been decided to be made into an anime, so we're looking forward to seeing what happens next.
Saria: Voiced by Kana Hanazawa
Born on February 25, 1989 in Tokyo, she is currently affiliated with Osawa Office. She originally started out as a child actor and made regular appearances in shows such as "Yappa Sanma Daisensei" and the TV drama "Gakko no Sensei." She began to aim to become a voice actress after appearing as the heroine, Ryoko Kaminagi, in "Zegapain."
Reasons why she continues to be a popular voice actress
Hanazawa Kana, who is popular for her cute and lovely roles with her high, clear, beautiful voice, is described as having a "super soothing voice" and a "unique, clear voice". However, she also gives memorable performances as supporting characters other than the main character and heroine. She also plays roles that are different from the image you would expect, such as "Was this character Hanazawa-san!?" Recently, in "Jujutsu Kaisen 0 the Movie," she played the role of Somekimoto Rika, Yuta Okkotsu's childhood friend, and played a variety of voices, from her childhood voice to the creepy and scary voice of a cursed spirit. I think the reason she has been a popular voice actress for so long is because she can play a wide range of roles.
She is also active in areas other than voice acting!
Kana Hanazawa is active in many areas other than voice acting. She made her debut as a singer in 2012 and is still active today, releasing singles and albums as well as performing in concerts, and in 2019 she even performed overseas in China. She also appears on variety shows on TV, and is the MC for TV Asahi's "Manga Michi" with Iwai from Haraichi.
Saria (before evolution): CV: Toru Inada
Born on July 1, 1972 in Tokyo, he is affiliated with Aoni Production. He is a voice actor with a charming baritone voice that resonates low and handsome. He often plays roles such as strong, tough guys, manly roles, and cool, handsome characters. On the other hand, he plays a wide range of roles, such as characters with effeminate voices and characters with high-pitched voices. He has a bright character and often becomes a mood maker on set, and he loves to ad-lib, so he is often stopped by the sound director.
A big special effects fan!
Toru Inada is a big fan of special effects, and is proud to be voicing Kamen Rider No. 1 in place of Hiroshi Fujioka, but at the same time, he has a very strong respect for Fujioka. He has appeared in all four major hero works: Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Metal Hero. Other than Inada, Shozo Iizuka and Tomokazu Seki are the only two who have appeared in all the works.
Destra: Voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro
Born on June 2, 1985 in Nagano Prefecture, she is affiliated with Aoni Production. On May 2, 1999, she participated in the new voice actor audition for "Di Gi Charat" and won the Jury Special Award. She made her voice acting debut in the role of Petit Charat (Puchiko) in the same work without any acting experience. She is characterized by an elegant voice quality like a young lady, but she can also play a variety of roles, from adult women to young girls, and from men to babies. He is also one of the talented voice actors with a wide range of acting, even narrating news programs.
A voice actor with seven different voices
He is so talented that Mr. Seven-Color Voice Actor Koichi Yamadera said, "(He's so amazing) if I were a man, I would have tried to crush him," and Yamadera even joked that he was jealous of him afterwards.
Playing two major famous characters
I think everyone knows that Miyuki Sawashiro is playing the role of Fujiko Mine III in "Lupin III". Sawashiro still talks about the role as being full of worries, and when she co-starred with Eiko Masuyama II, she told her, "Fujiko likes to steal. If you steal, it's all over." When she played the sixth Kitaro, Masako Nozawa played Medama Oyaji. Apparently, Nozawa had read Kitaro's lines incorrectly and jokingly asked, "Mako-san, can I play Kitaro?"
Summary of the production team and voice actors
We have introduced the production team and voice actors of "True Evolution Fruit". Hiro Shimono, Kana Hanazawa, and Toru Inada have been confirmed to continue in their roles, and it has been announced that Miyuki Sawashiro will play the new character Destra. Everyone is a talented person, so expectations are high for the second season. Information on new characters will continue to be released, so if you're interested, check it out. Thank you for reading to the end.
